1 Samuel 20:21

And, behold, I will send a lad, [saying], Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows [are] on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for [there is] peace to thee, and no hurt; [as] the LORD liveth.

And, behold, I will send {H7971} a lad {H5288}, saying, Go {H3212}, find out {H4672} the arrows {H2671}. If I expressly {H559} say {H559} unto the lad {H5288}, Behold, the arrows {H2671} are on this side of thee, take {H3947} them; then come {H935} thou: for there is peace {H7965} to thee, and no hurt {H1697}; as the LORD {H3068} liveth {H2416}.

Then I will send my boy to recover them. If I tell the boy, 'They're here on this side of you, take them,' then come - it means that everything is peaceful for you; as ADONAI lives, there's nothing wrong.

Then I will send a boy and say, ‘Go, find the arrows!’ Now, if I expressly say to him, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; bring them,’ then come, because as surely as the LORD lives, it is safe for you and there is no danger.

And, behold, I will send the lad, saying, Go, find the arrows. If I say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee; take them, and come; for there is peace to thee and no hurt, as Jehovah liveth.

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Cross-References

  • Jeremiah 5:2 (2 votes)

    And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.

  • Amos 8:14 (2 votes)

    They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.

  • Jeremiah 12:16 (2 votes)

    And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.

  • Jeremiah 4:2 (2 votes)

    And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.